Police search for man after family feud in Aztec

FARMINGTON — The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man in connection to an incident just after midnight Tuesday.

Around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to reports of gunshots and screaming on County Road 2645 in Aztec, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office.

When they arrived, deputies noticed the front door of the house was damaged, according to the press release. Cheyenne Redfeather, 26, and his sister were at the scene when the deputies arrived. Their brother, Nehemiah Redfeather, 28, had left the scene, police said in the release.

Nehemiah Redfeather allegedly assaulted Cheyenne Redfeather with a kitchen knife before he left.

Cheyenne Redfeather retrieved a 12-gauge shotgun, went outside and he fired two shots into the air, according to the press release.

Cheyenne Redfeather was arrested on an out-of-state fugitive complaint. He was also charged with negligent use of a firearm, according to the press release.

Nehemiah Redfeather has not yet been located. A warrant has been issued for his arrest.